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Non-Oil GDP Share: 55% 2025 real GDP |Saudi Unemployment: 7.2% Q4 2025 |PIF AUM: $1.21T 2025 actual |FDI Share of GDP: 2.8% Q1 2026 |Female Participation: 33.9% Q1 2026 |Credit Rating: Aa3/A+/A+ Moody's/Fitch/S&P |GDP Growth: 4.5% 2025 actual |Umrah Pilgrims: 18M+ 2025 foreign |Non-Oil GDP Share: 55% 2025 real GDP |Saudi Unemployment: 7.2% Q4 2025 |PIF AUM: $1.21T 2025 actual |FDI Share of GDP: 2.8% Q1 2026 |Female Participation: 33.9% Q1 2026 |Credit Rating: Aa3/A+/A+ Moody's/Fitch/S&P |GDP Growth: 4.5% 2025 actual |Umrah Pilgrims: 18M+ 2025 foreign |

Cost-of-Living

Riyadh vs Dubai: What It Actually Costs to Live and Work in Each

Riyadh is cheaper than Dubai for almost every household, by 12 to 21 per cent of gross pay on a modelled net-income comparison of three profiles. The gap is almost entirely housing; schooling runs the other way. Every assumption is stated, and so is the five-year Riyadh rent freeze that no cost comparison carries.

Updated Jul 31, 2026

Saudi Household Debt: 1.6 Million Collection Cases and SAR165bn Unpaid

Saudi courts registered 1.6 million enforcement requests covering SAR165bn of unpaid obligations in 2025. The borrowing mix has shifted from assets to consumption, and the enforcement ladder is where the strain becomes visible.

Updated Jul 31, 2026

Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia

Detailed breakdown of the cost of living in Saudi Arabia by city, covering housing, food, transportation, education, and healthcare expenses for expats and residents.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Inflation Rate in Saudi Arabia

Analysis of Saudi Arabia's inflation rate, typically in the 2% range, covering CPI trends, price controls, subsidy reforms, and the impact of VAT increases.

Updated Apr 18, 2026